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National, regional job market looking up for fresh college grads

By IAN RICHARDSON

CNA staff reporter irichardson@crestonnews.com

When nearly 190 Southwestern Community College students walked across the stage to accept their diplomas May 8, they were also walking into what some say is the best job market for college grads in a decade.

A November 2014 study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers projects that employers plan to hire 8.3 percent more college graduates from the class of 2015 than they did from

the class of 2014. According to the report, it’s a continuation of a trend that’s been on the rise since 2010.

In addition, Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped to 4 percent in March, which is 1.4 percent points lower than the national unemployment rate and Iowa’s lowest percentage since May 2008. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment in Union County was at 4.8 percent in March. Adair (3.9 percent), Ringgold (3.7), Adams (3.4) and Taylor (3.4) counties all have unemployment rates below the state average.

Employer projections A November 2014 study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers projects that employers plan to hire 8.3 percent more college graduates from the class of 2015 than they did from the class of 2014. According to the report, it’s a continuation of a trend that’s been on the rise since 2010.

This means the economy is good. Especially for those looking local.

Just ask 2015 SWCC industrial maintenance graduate Raymond Fowler, who accepted a full-time job Thursday as a maintenance technician at Cardinal Glass In-

dustries in Greenfield.

“It’s nice to complete the course and have the knowledge and have a job right afterward,” he said.

“That takes out all the job searching.”

Fowler graduated from Creston High School in 2002 and went

ELKS TRACK MEET

More than 100 fourth, fifth and sixth grade students participated in the Elks Track and Field Meet Tuesday night at Panther Field. The athletes competed in long jump, high jump, football and softball throw and several running distances.

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Tyson Stuart, 12, sails over the bar on his first attempt at the Elks Track and Field Meet Tuesday night at Panther Field.

back to SWCC while between jobs to increase his skills. Last summer, Industrial Maintenance Technology Instructor Henry Lemke helped him line up an internship with Cardinal, which then turned into a part-time job during his final two semesters of school. He’ll start his new position after Memorial Day. According to SWCC’s most recent placement report, 88 percent of its 2014 graduates found employment in their field within six months of graduation. It was the Please see JOB MARKET, Page 2A

Carroll earns nod to fill city council vacancy The new ward 3 city councilperson already has one meeting under his belt.

Dr. Gabe Carroll was appointed Tuesday by Creston Mayor Warren Woods to fill the city council vacancy in ward 3 left by Ann Levine, who was required to resign after moving to a new house in Creston outside the ward. The 32-year-old Carroll was one of three who applied for the open council seat.

“We started a business (Carroll Chiropractic) here and we’re invested in being involved in the community and seeing Creston grow in the future,” Carroll said.

“This was a good opportunity — before our kids get into school activities — to see see if the city council is something I’m interested in.”

Carroll is a 2001 Creston High School graduate and earned his doctorate degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport.

Carroll

He and his wife Linda own Carroll Chiropractic on North Pine Street in Creston. They have being doing business there for six years.

Carroll currently serves on the Southern Prairie YMCA board and is a member of the Creston Elks Lodge and High Lakes Young Professionals. He and his wife have three children including 7-year-old Nathan and 3-year-old twin daughters Opal and Ruby.

Carroll will represent the ward until Dec. 31, 2015, with the ward being open for election this fall.

QUICK NEWS CHS graduates 100 percent

Creston High School Principal Bill Messerole reported to the Creston School Board Monday at the start of the spring semester, 117 Creston High School seniors were eligible to graduate and all 117 received their diploma May 17.

“It is unusual to get 100 percent,” Messerole said.

“I always look at how many are enrolled and able to graduate at the start of the spring semester. It is always a goal we aim for.”

Above, Cheyenne Parsons (right) nips Peyton Rice at the finish line of the sixth-grade girls 50-meter dash at the Elks Track and Field Meet Tuesday at Panther Field. Right, Kaden Street, 10, hurls his second attempt in the football throw. A full list of results will be published in a later edition of the News Advertiser.

President Obama frames global warming as national security threat WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is framing the challenges of climate change as a matter of national security that threatens to aggravate poverty and political instability around the globe and jeopardize the readiness of U.S. forces.

“Make no mistake, it will impact how our military defends our country,” the president says in excerpts of a commencement address prepared for delivery Wednesday at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. “And so we

need to act and we need to act now.”

The president in recent months has pressed for action on climate change as a matter of health, as a matter of environmental protection and as a matter of international obliga- Obama tion. He’s even couched it as a family matter, linking it to the worry he felt when one his daughters had an asthma attack

as a preschooler.

His speech to the cadets, by contrast, is focused on what the Obama administration says are immediate risks to national security, including contributing to more natural disasters that result in humanitarian crises and potential new flows of refugees. Further, the president sees climate change aggravating poverty and social tensions that can fuel instability and foster terrorist activity and other violence.

Obama said the cadets would be part of the first generation of

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His prepared remarks said climate change “is not just a problem for countries on the coast or for certain regions of the world. Climate change impacts every country on the planet.”

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Deaths Edward Larson Corning

Edward Larson, 73, of Corning died May 18, 2015, at Corning Nursing and Rehab Center.

Funeral services Larson will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21, at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Corning. The Revs. Lazerus Kirigia and Jeff Belger will officiate. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery south of Corning.

Visitation will be 1 to 8 p.m. today with family present 5 to 7 p.m. at Pearson Family Funeral Service, 701 Seventh St., Corning. Memorials may be given to the family to be determined later. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes. com.

Edward Larson, son of Lucille Angeleen (Taylor) and Edward James Larson, was born March 14, 1942, in Omaha, Neb. Edward graduated from Corning High School in

1960. He attended Creighton University for one and a-half years before returning back home to go into the insurance business with his father.

On Nov. 1, 1960, Ed married Connie Louise Holdren in Omaha, Neb. Ed owned and operated Larson-Jones Insurance Agency in Corning from 1967-2009.

Ed was connected to the Corning Volunteer Fire Departtment, retiring in 2001.

Ed served on the Happy Hollow Country Club Board; member of Saint Patrick Catholic Church; member of Knights of Columbus; Corning Booster Club and many other civic and community organizations.

Ed is survived by his wife Connie; sons, Mark (Shelly) Larson of Pella, Robert (Jerri) Larson of Council Bluffs and Mike (Kara) Larson of Corning; grandchildren, Matt, Adam, Anna and Angela Larson and Kristin Ledvina; great-grandchildren, Morgan, Allison and Charlie Larson; sister Mary Lu Larson of Omaha, Neb.; and mother-in-law Lavone Holdren of Corning.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents and father-inlaw Robert Holdren.

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Western storm raises flood danger; kayakers, skiers play DENVER (AP) — Rain and snow from the latest Pacific storm to hit the West renewed the risk of flooding in Colorado on Tuesday while providing two seasons of fun for kayakers and skiers and some relief from the drought.

The storm brought winter snow to parts of the mountains and spring rain to the eastern part of the state.

Up to 3 inches of rain fell in the Colorado Springs area, raising streams and putting residents on watch for potential flooding.

The area at risk included land burned by a 2012 wildfire that destroyed about 350 homes and burned about 29 square miles.

No serious flooding had been reported there yet, but officials in Green Mountain Falls, a small town in a valley north of Pikes Peak, requested sand bags for protection.

In the mountains, as much as 2 feet of snow was expected at the highest elevations.

Skiers took advantage of the 6 inches of new snow that fell at Arapahoe Basin, normally one of the last ski resorts to close for the season. In Denver, Cherry Creek spilled its banks and flooded bike paths, and kayakers played in the rapids of the South Platte River near downtown. A duck swam along followed by her babies.

May is typically one of Colorado’s wettest months, and so far, it’s rained almost every day in the Denver area.

“I think Denver moved to Seattle. I’m ready to move back,” resident Jim Armstrong of Denver said.

Pacific storm systems are driving the unusually cold and damp weather, said Mark Struthwolf, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Salt Lake City.

JOB MARKET: Continued from Page 1

highest percentage SWCC has seen in more than 10 years. Ninety-two percent of the grads were employed in Iowa, SWCC’s highest percentage since 2010.

Barb DeVore, director of IowaWORKS Region 14, said that while it DeVore is a good market for new grads, it’s really a good market

all around.

“There is a great need across the state for workers,” DeVore said.

“The phone literally rings every day with somebody (an employer) in need.”

DeVore said the Iowa Jobs database currently has more than 46,000 posting and that each posting can represent multiple openings. Within the region, she said there are approximately 430 postings for a wide variety of job disciplines.

“Some of the hot jobs in our area are nursing, accounting, agricultural

positions, trades ... as well as manufacturing,” she said.

DeVore said she often works with SWCC graduates to help place them with employers. But she said anyone who is looking for a job, graduate or otherwise, can make use of IowaWORKS’ free job search resourses and services.

“We would like everyone who’s looking for a job to find one, and we’d encourage everyone who’s looking for a job to come find us,” she said.

IowaWORKS is located at 215 N. Elm St.

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on.”

With the Republican-led Congress indifferent to Obama’s entreaties, the president has been doing what he can to combat climate change through executive orders to cut greenhouse

gas emissions and through the powers of persuasion.

But his climate change agenda has drawn strong political opposition and a number of legal challenges. Many of the GOP presidential candidates for 2016 have said that taking unilateral steps to address climate change could

hurt the U.S. economy.

Obama’s appearance at the Coast Guard Academy was to be his second and last commencement address of the season after speaking earlier this month at a community college in South Dakota. The president traditionally delivers a com-

mencement address every year to one of the service academies.

Later Wednesday, he was visiting Stamford, Connecticut, for a Democratic fundraiser at a private home, with about 30 supporters contributing up to $33,400 each.

Some see differences between perceptions of Waco, Baltimore WASHINGTON (AP) — The prevailing images of protests in Baltimore and Ferguson, Missouri, over police killings of black men were of police in riot gear, handcuffed protesters, tear gas and mass arrests. The main images of a fatal gun battle between armed bikers and police in Waco, Texas, also showed mass arrests — carried out by nonchalant-looking officers sitting around calm bikers on cell phones.

The firefight in Waco is raising questions about perceptions and portrayals of crime in America, considering the vehement reaction that the earlier protests got from police, politicians and some members of the public.

Media critics, columnists and civil rights activists are complaining that there appears to be little societal concern about the gunplay at a restaurant in Texas, whereas politicians — including President Barack Obama — described violent looters in Baltimore as “thugs,” and the media devoted hours of television and radio airtime to dissecting social ills that affect the black community.

On Twitter, #wacothugs and #whiteonwhitecrime were trending, with columnists around the nation debating the differences. “So the mainstream media refuses to talk ?#?WacoThugs, huh? No panel discussion

on their childhood? Fatherless homes?” radio and TV commentator Roland Martin said on Facebook. The Atlantic’s Ta-Nehisi Coates tweeted sarcastically, “Why won’t America’s biker gangs be more like Dr. Martin Luther King?”

The shootout at a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco left nine people dead and 18 injured. About 170 bikers have been charged with engaging in organized crime, with bond at $1 million for each suspect. Mugshots show an array of suspects: white, Hispanic, a white woman and a man who looked black.

Police said the fight started because a vehicle rolled over a man’s foot. That caused a dispute that continued inside the restaurant, where fighting and then shooting began, before the violence spilled back outside, they said. About 50 weapons were confiscated, mostly knives and firearms.

However, police said a final count could show there were more than 100 weapons.

Officials said the nine dead were Bandidos and Cossacks members, ranging in age from 27 to 65. Preliminary autopsy results showed all nine were killed by gunshots. Police have acknowledged firing on armed bikers, but it was unclear how many of the dead were shot by gang members and how many were shot by officers.

There were no deaths during the Baltimore and Ferguson protests, yet people immediately stereotyped all of the protesters as criminals, said Nicole Lee, a human rights lawyer who worked with protesters in both cities.

“Nine people were killed in Waco, and yet you have not heard the level of disgust and dismay as you did over fires burning in Ferguson and in Baltimore,” Lee said. “One of the things the protesters always said was that while many of them disagreed with the property destruction, that you can rebuild property. But you can’t bring back people, and yet you’re not hearing an equal amount of disgust from the media and from people over what happened in Waco.”

Civil rights attorney Charles F. Coleman Jr. said only minority communities get blamed for violence, while no one blames white

families or white communities for fatal violence by white men, characterizing such events instead as “isolated incidents.” This despite the fatal school shooting sprees in Newtown, Connecticut, and Columbine, Colorado, and rioting by college students celebrating victories or upset at sports losses, Coleman said.

“But when you look at Ferguson, or you look at a Baltimore, when you look at these sorts of incidents, we have a tendency vis-a-vis the media to actually question why it happened to the victim, and we go further and then we impute liability on the entire community and sort of do this systematic victim blaming of black America,” he said.

Texas Monthly’s Dan Solomon wrote in a column Monday that comparing Waco with Baltimore or Ferguson “was probably not an apples-to-apples situation.”

Iowa reports 2 more chicken farms, turkey farm with bird flu DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa agriculture officials say bird flu has been found on another turkey farm in Buena Vista County, two more chicken farms in Sioux County and in a backyard flock of chickens.

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Schedule of driver’s license examiners: Bedford: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., treasurer’s office, Taylor County Courthouse, 407 Jefferson St. Corning: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Adams County Courthouse. Driving tests on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

Creston: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Union County Courthouse, 300 N. Pine St. Driving tests Wednesdays. Call 782-1710 for an appointment.

Greenfield: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Adair County Courthouse, 400 Public Square.

Mount Ayr: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., treasurer’s office, Ringgold County Courthouse, 109 W. Madison St. Osceola: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., treasurer’s office, Clarke County Courthouse, 100 S. Main St. Winterset: Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Madison County Courthouse, 112 N. John Wayne Drive.

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Southwest Iowa Dancers Jam Session, 6 to 9 p.m., Chicken Inn, 3 miles west of Creston on Hwy 34.

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Thursday Super 8 Club, 1 p.m., Regency Park.

Celebrate Recovery (a Christcentered 12-step program), 6 p.m., Crest Baptist Church, 1211 N. Poplar St. Gambler’s Anonymous, 7 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 801 N. Fillmore St., Osceola.

Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., Crossroads Mental Health Center, 1003 Cottonwood Road.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) open meeting, 7:30 p.m., St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Friday

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) brown baggers, noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

Southwest Iowa Dancers, 6 to 9 p.m., Tingley, featuring Jimmy Georges’ Band, with a potluck.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12 by 12 study, 7 to 8 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), 8 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Saturday

Creston Men’s Fellowship non-denominational Bible study, 7 a.m., The Windrow.

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 107 W. Howard St.

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Jacquie and Jayrd Merritt of Creston are parents of a son born May 15, 2015. Asher Joseph Merritt weighed 7 pounds, 4.1 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Tim and Pam Gray and Sterling and Lisa Johns, all of Creston, and Bob Merritt of Sterling, Kan. Great-grandparents are Don and Carolyn Eblen, Jim and Donella Cook and Sharon Johns, all of Creston, and Carolyn Gray of Prescott.

Sister is Presley Mae, 3.

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er’s license was suspended. A check of his driver’s license status confirmed he was suspended.

Kimball was released on $300 bond.

—————— Christina Hunter, 29, 403 S. Livingston, was charged with assault 9:40 a.m. Monday at Union County Law Enforcement Center.

According to a Creston Police report, on Friday, Hunter struck a female victim in the face, causing swelling under the victim’s left eye. Hunter admitted to striking the victim with her fist during a subsequent interview. The incident occurred at 212 N. Cherry St. Hunter was released on a promise to appear.

James Kermit Cook, 52, of Prescott, was charged on a Union County Warrant for first-degree harassment 1:06 p.m. Tuesday at Union County Law Enforcement Center. Miscellaneous According to a Creston Theft, 12:10 p.m., Tuesday, Police report, Cook made no West Montgomery Street.

Information, 1:55 p.m., fewer than four phone calls Tuesday, West Taylor Street. to a phone number associDisorderly conduct, 2:54 p.m., ated with a Department of Tuesday, West Townline Street.

Found bike, 3:18 p.m., Human Services employee. Tuesday, McKinley Park.

Traffic stop, 4:25 p.m., Cook identified himself by East Howard Street. name and left messages. Call- Tuesday, Animal call, 4:38 p.m., er ID recorded the number Tuesday, North Division Street.

Violation of court order, 4:45 used. Employees recognized p.m., Tuesday, West Mills Street. and reported the voice to be Talk to officer, 5 p.m., Tuesday, that of Cook. Cook stated West Adams Street.

Accident, 5:28 p.m., Tuesday, two DHS employees’ names, Broad Street. promised to return for jusWelfare check, 9:05 p.m., tice and made a death threat Tuesday, West Taylor Street.

Reckless driving, 9:58 p.m., during the series of calls. The Tuesday, U.S. Highway 34. messages were saved on the DHS voicemail system and Afton Police Miscellaneous recorded by this officer.

Information, 12:20 p.m., Cook was being held on Thursday. $4,000 bond.

Assistance, 4:03 p.m., —————— Thursday.

Talk to officer, 6:15 p.m., Heather Marie Davis, 32, Thursday.

Lenox, was charged on a Talk to officer, 6:35 p.m., Union County warrant for Thursday.

Information, 6:55 p.m., failure to appear in child sup- Thursday. port matters 11:07 p.m. MonArrest warrant, 5:30 p.m., Friday. day in Ringgold County.

Assistance, 5:50 p.m., Friday.

Davis was being held on Information, 6 p.m., Friday.

Animal call, 6:13 p.m., Friday. $2,000 bond.

Complaint, 9:20 p.m., Friday.

—————— Attempt to locate, 12:21 p.m., Tyler Wayne Kimball, 21, Saturday.

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B.B. King and chains and things I have made a long career out of writing about good people who are not celebrities, who typically appear in news pages a prescribed three times: when they are born, when they get married and when they die, and then only if someone cares enough to pay for an obituary.

I have liked it that way. I always wanted to grow up to be Charles Kuralt, not Barbara Walters.

On rare occasions, I’ve interviewed people with names you have heard of, either for good or bad reasons: Captain Kangaroo, Lester Maddox, Dixie Carter, Jimmy Carter, Kitty Wells, Charles Barkley, an infamous jailbird or two.

And one sweltering day at Parchman Prison, I was privileged to meet B.B. King. It was better than supping with royalty.

This happened in the early

King Features commentary Rheta Johnson

1980s, when B.B. was in his mid50s, arriving on the infamous farm to perform for prisoners gathered under guard in the rodeo arena.

Because he considered nearby Indianola his hometown, this was a homecoming of sorts.

Before he played, he met with a few of us reporters in the institution’s visitors’ quarters, receiving us with a genuine smile, sitting with his feet propped up, a big Barcalounger of a man. He was gracious to a fault.

He patiently answered our uninspired questions. He told us how Lucille got her name, how he got his name and even asked our

names. I was impressed.

The concert was riveting. The prison guards instinctively put their hands over their guns whenever B.B. belted out one about freedom. If you’re doing life at Parchman farm, you can’t hear “Chains and Things” and not take it personally.

B.B. King was never my favorite blues singer, I’ll admit. I prefer the country, gut-bucket blues to the more sophisticated, electrified variety he perfected. But that rodeo arena concert remains one of my favorites ever because of what it meant to so many. For an hour or so, hundreds of imprisoned men were set free. B.B. King melted the bars with music.

He might have had a different life. He might have stayed in the Delta cotton fields where he was born, picking that ubiquitous crop until mechanization stole his job

and made his life meaningless, as it’s done in recent decades for many others who once toiled in agriculture. The Delta population has declined dramatically in recent decades, leaving shuttered homes and businesses and quiet riverfronts.

B.B. King might have remained a local bluesman the way he started, singing in Indianola juke joints for a few dollars a night, grateful to be paid at all for making his music.

The blues, after all, was more popular in Europe than here for a long time. Only recently have blues festivals and pilgrimages become as common as leather-and-pottery craft shows.

A big and resourceful man, he might have ended up as one of those nervous Parchman guards, because the prison is the main industry of Sunflower County outside of agriculture. Or, heaven for-

bid, B.B. King might have taken a wrong road, become a prisoner, yet another black man running from poverty and afoul of the law.

I think he knew his extraordinary talent ran tandem with luck, and that’s what he was doing at Parchman. He was sharing his luck with those who had none. With every vibrating stroke of Lucille, B.B. King was telling those prisoners he was aware of their humanity, that fate pivots on fine points and music is always, always a balm for the soul. *** Rheta Grimsley Johnson most recent book is “Hank Hung the Moon ... And Warmed Our Cold, Cold Hearts.” Comments are welcomed at rhetagrimsley@aol.com. (c) 2015 Rheta Grimsley Johnson Distributed by King Features Syndicate

Waco police arrested dozens of biker gang members HOLLYWOOD — God Bless America, and how’s everybody?

George Stephanopoulos apologized for not disclosing he gave seventy-five grand to the Clinton Foundation before he interviewed the author of Clinton Cash. The confession has consequences. By not denying all wrongdoing after he got caught red-handed, George has to give up his Super Bowl ring.

Bring the NFL to Australia is a lobbying group formed in Melbourne Friday that’s lobbying the NFL to start playing exhibition games in Australia with the goal of establishing an NFL team in Melbourne. It’s only right. Australia started out as a prison colony while the NFL has evolved into one.

The Dalai Lama discussed his reincarnation Sunday and said he’ll come back in his next life as a beautiful blonde woman who gets lots of attention. It’s a law of show business. Once Bruce Jenner was the hottest name in Hollywood, it was just a matter of time before the impressionists started doing him.

The Centers for Disease Controls released statistics saying young American couples are waiting longer to get married due to women’s desire for careers. It’s a cosmopolitan lifetsyle not everyone buys. Up in Alaska on Saturday, Bristol Palin’s wedding was called off, no word yet on the baby’s name.

House Speaker John Boehner stood at the podium and dismissed as stupid a reporter’s question laying the blame for the Philly train wreck on the GOP. After two decades in Congress, he feels very much at home in the corridors of power. John Boehner is like fine

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wine, about twelve percent alcohol.

George W. Bush brought down the house at the SMU commencement Saturday reminding the C students that they can become president. It seems every president wants to be something they’re not.

Bill Clinton wanted to be black, Barack Obama wanted to be feared, and George W. Bush has a library.

Waco police arrested dozens of biker gang members Sunday after two rival gangs shot it out in a crowded Texas restaurant, killing nine. None of the dozens of bystanders were even grazed. It didn’t take Democrats ten minutes to cite marksmanship as another sign of white privilege in America.

GOP candidate Marco Rubio was asked by Chris Wallace Sunday if he knew ten years ago what we know now, would he have invaded Iraq. It’s a silly question but it reveals the candidate’s thought process. Hillary Clinton was asked the same question and she replied she would have invested in Apple.

President Obama helped Democrats raise millions at a party fundraiser in Oregon last week in Portland. They charged a thousand dollars to go in but thirty-two thousand to meet the president.

That sounds high, especially when you can just jump over the White House fence and meet him for free.

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Letters to the editor We like to hear Curbside recycling beneficial From Linda Huffman venient. I am hoping that, in the from you!

Creston bigger picture, more people are reOur neighborhood has been fortunate to be guinea pigs for curbside recycling for several weeks now. It has gone well and is so con-

cycling and relieving the expensive landfill situation. Thanks to Waste Management and the city for offering this. It is a valuable, worthwhile service.

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Evolving changes in downtown From Jim Stalker Creston

Historically, the downtowns have always been the location for retail businesses and the service businesses that supported them.

Places to eat and drink, and pay our utility bills. Eventually, the other services took root, the dentist, eye doctor, etc.

I’m just old enough to have experienced some of the changes that have taken place in our own downtown. Parking has always been a problem saving spaces for the potential customer. A portion of the problem, probably a larger portion, has been caused by the workers themselves. At one time, workers were told to park their own cars in residential and offstreet lots. Business was thriving, workers complied. But still, there was abuse, so the city fathers added parking meters. It was added income for the city and the cutting edge in the business world. It was something new, customers didn’t seem to mind and peace was again restored in the downtown. Many years passed, but during this time, some of the larger stores had outgrown their spaces. The grocery stores, Farm and Home, Gibson’s,

later called Pamida, as memory serves, all moved out.

Next, the utilities moved out.

Each one of those stores pulled a certain number of people from the downtown, and it appeared the downtown was losing its appeal.

At about that time with everyone trying to stem that exodus, meters were blamed so they were removed, but the problem of parking remained, so we decided to try to keep control by chalking tires with a two hour limit, still not losing the income but making it a little more low-key.

Somewhere in there, a new giant store had expressed interest in Creston with the intent of buying bonds from the city to build its store on the fringes. More confusion. The appeal of receiving income from the bonds overshadowed our good sense and that was put into motion.

Just another carrot to distract us. In the end? More loss of shoppers in the downtown, but still holding up.

Somewhere in the middle, we decided to get on the bandwagon of keeping on the cutting edge. This time, one-way streets were getting popular among the more progressive cities and once again, we went for it. It took about three years to re-educate drivers to drive one way

on the streets, and then when it became unpopular, another three to re-re-educate people.

And then, after we were just plodding along, trying to absorb our losses, the super dreaded retailer chose Creston. Meetings were held by Iowa State Extension telling us to stand fast, Walmart would most likely affect only the outlying towns. They gave us a heads up, but in our hearts, we knew they were only half right.

So that brings us up to today.

Skittish about allowing yet another entity to invade our withering downtown? Of course we are. It’s been our livelihood, and we don’t want to give it up. We’d like to build it up, but alas, we’re out of ideas, and at this point, we don’t think a church is the answer. Next question? Yes, I signed the petition. However, if Pastor JoAnna would come up with an idea that would help to build up the greater business community, with a plan and the money to do it, it would sure be worth listening to, at least from the limited intelligence I could bring to the meeting. Mark Twain once said, “There’s always a better idea around the corner, just waiting to be discovered.” Or, maybe that was Brian Twain.

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BUSINESS/FARM Southwestern business students compete at state, national competition Five Southwestern Community College (SWCC) students placed at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) – Iowa Association Spring Leadership Conference Feb. 22-24 in Des Moines. These students earned the right to compete at the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference May 6-10 in Anaheim, Calif.

SWCC student place winners included: • Nikki Greve, sophomore from Walnut, administrative office technology major: Fifth place, Iowa Contest – Administrative Support Team (teammate Torri Thiel) • Jack Jones, freshman from Mount Ayr, business administration major: Third place, Iowa Contest – Col-

lege Accounting; third place, Iowa Contest – Keyboarding Production; 12th place, National Contest – College Accounting; 17th place, National Contest – Keyboarding Production • Chrystian Meisenheimer, freshman from Greenfield, business major: Second place, Iowa Contest – Banking and Finance; first place, Iowa Contest – Keyboarding Production; 18th place, National Contest – Keyboarding Production; 15th place, National Contest – Basic Office Systems and Procedures • Torri Thiel, sophomore from Red Oak, graphic design major: Fifth place, Iowa Contest – Administrative Support Team (teammate Nikki Greve); third place, Iowa Contest – Fundamental

Desktop Publishing; ninth place, National Contest – Fundamental Desktop Publishing • Philip Sciranko, freshman from Harlan, management information systems major: First place, Iowa Contest – Basic Office Systems and Procedures; second place, Iowa Contest – Keyboarding Production; 16th place, National Contest – Keyboarding Production The mission of Business Professionals of America is to contribute to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic and technological skills. BPA has 43,000 members in more than 2,300 chapters in 23 states. BPA is a co-curricular organization

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Farm Credit Services of America awards Creston FFA Farm Credit Services of America, one of the nations leading agricultural lending and risk management institutions, awarded the Creston FFA Chapter $5,000 to add to their new hydroponics laboratory project.

Farm Credit Services of America contributes more than $225,000 annually in sponsorship and scholarships to high school and university agriculture programs, ag leadership programs, 4-H and FFA. FCSAmerica also

contributes to hunger initiatives, in 2013 FCSAmerica contributed more than $67,000 in donations to local food banks and organizations that serve the immediate hunger needs of their four-state territory (Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming).

Creston FFA’s hydroponics laboratory project captured both agriculture education enhancement, as well as serving the community with anticipated vegetables

harvested from laboratory which will be donated to the Creston Food Pantry and Creston Schools food service.

“We appreciate and thank Farm Credit for their support in helping us enhance the technology and learning opportunities in our agriculture classroom as well as helping our FFA chapter and members grow through agricultural education,” FFA President Zach Hoffman said.

national conferences are held to aid students in the development of career and leadership skills. The organization’s competitive events allow stu-

dents to succeed and assess real-world business skills and problem solving abilities in finance, management, IT and computer applications.

Local professional development available for teachers Union County Farm Bureau is teaming up with other counties in western Iowa to host a professional development workshop this summer in partnership with the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation (IALF). The workshop will be held June 8 and 9 at the Wallace Learning Center at the Armstrong Research Farm near Lewis.

The workshop will focus on integrating agriculture into elementary instruction by using it as the vehicle to teach science, social studies and English language arts.

“Teachers don’t need one more thing to teach,” said IALF executive director Will Fett. “But, by using agriculture they can teach multiple core competencies in a fun and engaging way for students.”

Teachers will participate in a day of educational tours to farms, agribusinesses, and research facilities. During the workshop, participants

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The two-day event will highlight local agriculture and showcase new and innovative ways of incorporating agriculture into classroom teaching. The workshop will be available for teacher license renewal and graduate

level credit.

“These workshops are a great way for teachers to connect what they do in their classroom with real world scenarios,” said Ryan Steinfeldt, regional manager with Iowa Farm Bureau. “Understanding agriculture is so important to our community and to our state’s economy.

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High Lakes Leadership Initiative conducts program graduation for the class of 2015 The High Lakes Leadership Initiative Board of Directors is announcing the graduation of the youth and adult leadership programs. The High Lakes Youth Leadership program graduated 15 students from Creston and East Union high schools. The High Lakes Leadership program graduated 14 adults from a diverse employment background. The graduates were recognized for their achievement on May 13 at Three Mile Lodge in Afton.

Steve Langerud from Langerud and Associates was the keynote speaker for a crowd of nearly 90 people. Langerud provided an inspirational message on how we can choose to use our new found knowledge to develop a sense of place in our communities.

“How engaged we are in community is a direct reflection of how we use our leadership skills to develop our communities so people will invest in a livelihood here,” he said.

“We are excited to celebrate our sixth year of the High Lakes Leadership program and our third year of the High Lakes Youth Leadership program. We have now developed the programs to allow the opportunity for students and adults to work to make positive peer connections using team building activities and service learning,” said Wayne Pantini, executive director of the Union County Development Association. “We are investing in the next generation

of community leadership to be used not only in our schools and places of employment but in the community as a whole.”

The High Lakes Leadership Initiative is a program of the Union County Development Association.

The leadership initiative is led by a growing list of alumni and other community volunteers.

Members of the 2015 High Lakes Youth Leadership graduating class are: Olivia Cramer, Casey Batten, Katie Powers, Connor Kinkade, Casey Walters, Kendra Kirkland, Alex Brown, Jena Proffitt, Kylee Williams, Mara Weis, Jenna Shepherd, Cassidy Riley, Lauren Mitchell, Casey Allen and Erin Hanson.

Members of the 2015 High Lakes Leadership graduating class are: Amy Hook, First National Bank in Creston; Austin Berry, First National Bank in Creston; Cory Buckalew, Vanmark Equipment, LLC; Ryan Burwell, Greater Regional Medical Center; Chad Weaver, Agrivision; Jacque Tripp, IowaWORKS Southern Hills; Joy Brown, Trinity Lutheran Preschool; Nicole Shope, Bunn-O-Matic Corporation; Kelsey Hollen, Southwestern Community College; Ashli Peterson, Union County Auditor’s Office; Nichole Bierle – Ben Adamson State Farm Insurance; Trisha Riley, Iowa State Savings Bank; April Hughes, MATURA; and Andrew Clark, BunnO-Matic Corporation.

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ACHS groundbreaking ceremony planned GREENFIELD — Adair County Health System (ACHS) is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony 11:30 a.m. May 26 at Adair County Memorial Hospital.

The community is invited to join the ACHS staff, Board of Trustees, donors and volunteers to celebrate.

Adair County Memorial Hospital is non-profit health care organization.

ACHS employees and Board of Trustees have been working for several years on developing a plan to renovate the surgery and entrance areas at Adair County Memorial Hospital.

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The crust burned Tuesday morning in the Capitol cafeteria, prompting a brief evacuation.

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ty was not damaged and no one was injured.

The Iowa Legislature is still in session, but many members were not at the Capitol on Tuesday.

About three weeks ago, the Capitol was evacuated when someone burned a macaroni and cheese lunch in a microwave behind the Senate chambers.

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Clinton urges State Department to speed release of emails CEDAR FALLS (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton urged the State Department on Tuesday to speed the release of 55,000 pages of emails from her Clinton time as secretary of state, as her decision to spurn administration rules and use a private email address continued to dog her presidential campaign.

“I want those emails out,” Clinton said at a campaign event in Iowa.

Clinton’s comments came shortly after a federal judge rejected a State Department proposal to

release the emails by next January. The judge instead ordered the agency to conduct a “rolling production” of the records in the meantime.

That all but guarantees a slow drip of revelations from the emails throughout Clinton’s primary campaign, complicating her efforts to put the issue to rest. The agency’s original plan would have set the release date just a few weeks before the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary.

In an Associated PressGfK poll released earlier this month, six in ten voters said the word “honest” describes Clinton only slightly well or not well at all.

And the continuing stories about her use of a private

to conduct business using their government email addresses, Clinton communicated exclusively via a personal email account run on a private server.

She has said she got rid of about 30,000 emails she deemed exclusively personal. Only she and perhaps a small circle of advisers know the content of the discarded communications.

The State Department made its proposal to release the emails by mid-January in a federal court filing Monday night, as part of a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by Vice News. John F. Hackett, who is responsible for the department’s responses to FOIA requests, said in the filing the department had received the 55,000 pages

“Nobody has a bigger interest in getting them released than I do.”

— Hillary Rodham Clinton

email account run from a server at her New York home while in government have enabled Republicans to work at feeding perceptions she had things to hide.

“If Clinton wanted all of her emails to be public, she wouldn’t have created her own server in the first place,” said Allison Moore, a spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee.

Clinton, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, said

Tuesday she wanted the documents to be released as soon as possible.

“Nobody has a bigger interest in getting them released than I do,” she said.

Asked if she would demand their release, Clinton said of the emails, “They’re not mine. They belong to the State Department.”

Clinton turned her emails over to the State Department last year, nearly two years after leaving the Obama administration.

Despite administration rules requiring officials

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“Given the breadth and importance of the many foreign policy issues on which the secretary of state and the department work, the review of these materials will likely require consultation with a broad range of subject matter experts within the department and other agencies, as well as potentially with foreign governments,” he wrote.

The federal judge who rejected the State Department proposal gave the agency a week to craft a schedule for releasing the records, according to Vice News lawyer Jeffrey Light.

State Department spokesman Jeff Rathke said the agency would comply.

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Horoscope Thursday, May 21, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your home routine will be interrupted today. Unfortunately, domestic arguments are likely because you are passionate about issues and won’t compromise.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a mildly accident-prone day, so be careful. Pay attention to everything you say and do. Guard against being so obsessed, as you are blinded to the truth.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Today you might find money, or you might lose money. Your possessions might get lost or stolen.

Don’t be obsessed with shopping. (Yikes.)

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Today will be disrupted because you are obsessed about something unusual or unconventional. Be patient with others, even if you feel annoyed.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Something behind the scenes will catch you off guard today.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) A female acquaintance will surprise you today. Members of a group might be super intent on their objective, whether you agree or not. This could be a problem.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Relations with people in authority are a bit dicey today, so be careful. Think before you speak. Even though you feel passionately about something, you don’t want to end up with egg on your face.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Travel plans will be interrupted, canceled or delayed.

Similarly, school schedules will be changed. Avoid controversial subjects, like politics and religion, definitely.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Something with shared property, taxes, debt and inheritances suddenly will change today. People might argue because they’re vehement about wanting their own way. Try to steer clear of this if you can.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Relations with partners and close friends might be upsetting today. People are demand-

ing and possibly unreasonable.

Just cope as best you can.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Your work routine will be interrupted today due to computer crashes, staff shortages, canceled meetings and changed plans. Don’t act if you feel unsure about something.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Parents should be extra vigilant about their kids today, because this is an accident-prone day.

You will need to be patient with others, especially romantic partners, because people

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Stephen Curry is the 1st Warriors player in 39 years to score 30+ points in a conference finals game.

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Warriors win OAKLAND, Calif.

— Down big at home, the Golden State Warriors went small.

It turned out to make a huge difference.

Stephen Curry hit two free throws in the final seconds to finish with 34 points, and the Warriors rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second quarter to beat the Houston Rockets 110-106 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

With the Rockets seemingly ready to rout the home team, the Warriors used a smaller lineup featuring 6-foot-7 Draymond Green at center and closed the first half on a 21-4 run. Shaun Livingston scored 14 of his 18 points in the quarter, helping Golden State go ahead 58-55 at halftime.

The Warriors held off James Harden and Houston in the fourth quarter again behind their undersized lineup, which worked especially well after Rockets center Dwight Howard departed with a left knee injury.

Harden, the runner-up to Curry in the MVP voting, nearly brought the Rockets back without Howard in the fourth.

Harden finished with 28 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals, but his late push fell short.

First pick NEW YORK — The Minnesota Timberwolves lost 66 games during the 2014-15 season.

But they won big on Tuesday night.

The Wolves landed the first pick of the 2015 NBA draft in the league’s annual lottery. Minnesota had an NBA-high 25 percent chance of landing the top pick based on its last-place finish in the league-wide standings.

The Los Angeles Lakers landed the second pick, with the Philadelphia 76ers drawing the third choice, the New York Knicks the fourth and the Orlando Magic the fifth.

The top draft-eligible players include Kentucky big man Karl-Anthony Towns, Duke center Jahlil Okafor, Ohio State point guard D’Angelo Russell and Emmanuel Mudiay, a 19-year-old guard who played professionally in China this season.

The NBA draft will be held at the Barclays Center, home of the Brooklyn Nets, on June 25.

Minnesota president and coach Flip Saunders said Tuesday’s lottery was a “very emotional” day for the franchise and its fans. He said that the team will consider all of its options with the pick.

By LARRY PETERSON CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews.com

It’s a changing of the guard in Creston baseball this summer, as coach Steve Birchard hopes the lessons passed on by last year’s seven seniors pay dividends on his young 2015 squad.

Only four lettermen return — senior Conner Pals is the only one older than a sophomore — from last year’s team that went 1415 overall and 9-11 in the Hawkeye 10 for seventh place. But, eight of the defeats were by one run, and the Panthers upset Winterset to open district play before losing to Glenwood.

“We had a lot of seniors

and you get spoiled as a coach when kids have been around and know the expectations in the program,” Birchard said. “But these younger guys, particularly the sophomore group, are the same type of kids. Birchard T h e y k n o w what they are supposed to do.”

Those seniors last year were four-year lettermen Brandon Phipps, Cole Crawford and third-team all-state outfielder Trevor Luther, along with Nathan

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Panther infielder Brody Frain gloves a groundball during Tuesday’s practice. Frain is one of 10 sophomores from a class that will be heavily relied on for varsity duty this summer.

Haley, Garret Taylor, Jon Birchard and Trey Benson.

Five of the seven varsity pitchers graduated, leaving only sophomores Chase Shiltz and Kadon Hulett with significant experience on the mound. However, Birchard says that’s a good place to start, as both are proven talents.

“Shiltz will be the main guy for us, but we know Kadon had throw well enough at the varsity level,” said Birchard, again assisted by former Panther Ben Landers and freshman coach Anthony Donahoo. “(Freshman) Jaden Driskell is definitely one of those those guys we will rely on. Then we have some guys we’re looking to develop.”

Brody Frain, Brenden McDowell and Cody Crawford were the primary JV pitchers a year ago and will likely split time between varsity and JV this year, depending on the number of games in a given week.

Shiltz had a team-high nine starts last year, as he and Phipps were both 4-4 for the season. Shiltz had a 3.12 ERA with a teambest 46 strikeouts in 51 2/3 innings.

As long as Shiltz and Hulett display command of their pitches, it could be a good situation for the Panthers because opposing batters hit only .185 against Shiltz last year and .173 against Hulett. In 19 innings Hulett had 22 strikeouts and 20 walks.

Please see BASEBALL, page 11A

SWCC harriers set three school records at national championship meet

By JAKE WADDINGHAM

CNA associate editor • jwaddingham@crestonnews.com

HUTCHINSON, Kan. —The Southwestern Community College men’s track team came away with three school records to end the 2015 outdoor season at the National Junior College Athletic Association Track and Field Outdoor Championship Meet May 14-16.

The Spartan performances were highlighted by two 13th-place finishes.

The 4x100 relay of Bobby Neal, Jaiden Brown, Michael Flakes and Theo Piniau went 41.08, just .01 of a second behind regional rival Iowa Western Community College.

Head Coach Bill Huntington said he was im-

pressed by the way Neal got out of the blocks to make up the staggered start to spark the school record performance.

“They were getting after it,” Huntington said.

“Everyone just went really fast that day.

If you look at past results, a Huntington 41.10 will get you into the finals, but this year it was just faster and there is nothing you can do about that.”

The 4x400 relay of Brown, Flakes, Piniau and Anthony Simmons clocked a 3:19.63, their second best time this season, to place 13th.

“It was a great experience,” Huntington said.

“Every time we ran was either a school record, a seasonal best or their second best time of the season.”

Piniau had a strong individual showing in his two open races. In the 400 meter dash, he ran a new Piniau personal best and school record time of 48.11 and placed 18th overall. Simmons was 27th in the event with a time of 49.11.

Piniau’s 200 was also a school record, 21.16. He finished in a tie for 16th with Iowa Central’s Jean Soutien.

Please see NATIONALS, page 11A

Moving back SAN FRANCISCO — As expected, NFL owners on Tuesday voted 30-2 to approve a change in the rule governing extra points after touchdowns.

The owners considered three proposals but ultimately approved a rule change endorsed by the competition committee.

The new rule pushes the kick back to the 15-yard line and leaves the twopoint conversion at the 2-yard line.

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Michael Flakes (707) races down the home strech in the 4x400 relay at the NJCAA Track and Field Outdoor National Championship Meet. The Spartans placed 13th in the nation with a time of 3:19.63.

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

For the second time in as many years, Creston athletic director Jeff Bevins will have to conduct a search for a new head boys basketball coach.

Creston head coach Brett Watson turned in his resignation at Monday’s school board meeting, leaving the position vacant after leading the Panthers to a 15-7 record in his first and only season at the helm.

Watson, whose family still lives in the metro area, said the decision to resign as Creston head Watson coach was

family-driven.

“My son is up there and it’s primarily a family decision,” he said.

Watson has accepted a high school math teaching position and the head girls basketball coaching position at Van Meter High School. He said he may also possibly get back into coaching some football with the move.

Watson said he’ll look back fondly on his time at Creston High School.

“I’d say bottom line is the lifelong relationships I was able to build, the kids I was able to meet, the support of the community we had,” he said. “Just the hard work the kids put in.

It shows the parental support they’ve had. It’s very special and it’s a very difficult decision to leave, but I think it’s what’s best for my family right now.”

Area events in medal contention at state track

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

DES MOINES — When the 2015 Co-ed State Track Meet kicks off here Thursday morning, a number of area individuals and relays will be in the hunt for medals.

The Creston boys finished 15th last year with just a sixman team. This year, the Panthers send just four individuals to compete in a total of five events, all of which have a chance of winning medals.

Seniors Jay Wolfe, the defending Class 3A state champion at 800 meters, and Bryce Briley rank first and Wolfe fourth in Class 3A this year in the 800 meters.

Thomas Pollard of Gilbert, who ranks third in Class 3A, will not run the 800 meters at state.

Wolfe ranks sixth in Class 3A in the 400 meter dash, with Briley ranking 13th.

The Creston boys 4x800 relay team of Briley, Nick Walsh, Cooper McDermott and Wolfe also ranks sixth in Class 3A. The top eight in each event earn medals.

On the girls side, Creston head coach Clay Arnold is hoping to break six school records and to come home with five medals better than medals his team came home with last year.

Last year, the Panthers medaled in the distance medley relay, the 4x800 relay and with Natalie Mostek in the 800 meters. They also broke a total of four school records at last year’s state meet.

This year, Arnold has plans on even more medals coming home.

Mostek qualified with the fifth-fastest 800 m e t e r time from last week’s S t a t e Qualifying Meets in Class 3A Mostek and will likely be in the medal hunt once again.

Sophomore Hannah Hood ranks sixth in Class 3A this season in the shot put, entering the state meet.

Creston’s 4x800 relay

team of Lexie Little, Maria Mostek, Taylor Briley and Natalie Mostek ranks seventh in 3A. The 4x400 relay team of Breanna Wallace, Raegen Smith, Natalie Mostek and Briley ranks 14th in 3A, but qualified with the 10th-fastest time.

Creston’s distance medley relay team ranks fifth in Class 3A this year.

Class 1A Defending Class 1A state champion Mount Ayr qualified in 10 total events this year, which is tied for second in Class 1A. The Raiders could be in the hunt for a team trophy once again this year.

Raider junior Kyle Dolecheck, a threetime state champion at last year’s s t a t e meet, enters with Dolecheck the fastest 800 meter time in Class 1A. The Raiders also have the fastest time in Class 1A in the distance medley relay, as well as the third-fastest 4x400 time in the state.

Dolecheck also holds the sixth-fastest time in Class 1A in the 400 meter dash.

Senior Grant Staats ranks eighth in Class 1A in the 400 meter hurdles.

Nodaway Valley sophomore Shane Breheny ranks seventh in Class 1A in the 3,200 meters, while sophomore teammate Jared Corder ranks 12th in the 800 and 13th in the 1,600 meters.

In the 4x800 relay, Mount Ayr has the eighth-fastest time in Class 1A, with Nodaway Valley holding the 11th-best time.

In the Class 1A girls competition, Lenox senior Katie Dukes owns the fifth-fastest time entering the state meet in the 800 meters. Ti- Dukes ger teammate Aurora Arevalo ranks 12th in Class 1A in the shot put.

Lenox ranks eighth in Class 1A in the sprint medley relay, which includes Mika Weaver, Halee Wallace, Arevalo and Dukes.

Nodaway Valley’s Kenna Lundy ranks seventh in the Please see STATE, page 12A

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Fast and furious Winterset girls strike early in 10-0 win over Creston

By LARRY PETERSON CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews.com

EARLHAM — Winterset’s girls soccer team got back on track in a big way with a 10-0 victory over Creston Tuesday night on Earlham’s artificial turf field.

Earlham and Winterset share a soccer program and this was a home game for the Huskies.

Winterset (9-4) was coming off a 6-1 loss to Dallas Center-Grimes a week earlier, but came back strong Tuesday to waste no time in taking control of things against the Panthers, who fell to 2-13. The match was halted on the girls 10-goal mercy rule 5:36 into the second half.

“I knew they would be a tough team,” said Creston coach Kim Lauffer. “They are competing with teams from Des Moines. Their ability to manipulate the ball, poke it free to somebody, not just space, was impressive.

They play a lot, you can tell that.”

Creston had only one shot

by Hanna Luther, while the Huskies had 31 total shots, including 24 on goal.

P a n t h e r Luther goalkeeper Taquana Williams was busy, finishing with 14 saves.

Winterset’s control of the ball in the midfield prevented Creston from making any threats on the offensive end.

“Our (formation) shape was out, and we weren’t hustling to the ball enough to beat them to the ball,” Lauffer said. “We have not played like a team, at our best, for the past two games now. We have to get back to playing together.”

Carlisle, which recently lost a 2-0 match to Winterset, visits Creston Tuesday night on

the West Field while the Panther boys are hosting Carroll in substate play. The Iowa High School Athletic Association requires that match to be played at Panther Field because of a requirement for a scoreboard and adequate bleachers for fans.

Both Lauffer and assistant coach Jerry Hartman praised the Panther JV for playing well together in a 1-0 loss in a 30-minute game Tuesday.

Luther had six saves in her goalkeeper debut.

“Our communication is getting better,” Hartman said. “But just like varsity, we weren’t getting it to our forwards very much because they were very good in the midfield.”

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Signed: Creston senior Brant Hudson (front, center) signs with Southwestern Community

Winterset 10, Creston 0 Creston (0) — Shots (on goal) — 1 (0 on goal). Individual shots (on goal)— Hanna Luther 1 (0). Keeper saves — Taquana Williams 14.

Winterset (10) — Goals — Bailey Jackson 3, Sara Balch 2, Bryce Bowman 2, Mekenna Lauer 1, Courtney Woodcock 1, Kelsey Gerwig 1. Shots (on goal) — 31 (24). Saves — Alayna Gray 0.

College to join the sports shooting program next year. Pictured in front with Hudson are his parents, Chris and Diane. Pictured in back, from left, are Southwestern sports shooting coach Charlie Mundy and sister MaKenna Hudson. Hudson competed in soccer and cross country during high school, qualifying for state cross country and winning the IHSAA’s distinguished academic achievement award winner.

Spartan basketball signs two recruits Jordan Johnson, Des Moines Roosevelt High School senior, has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his academic and basketball career at Southwestern Community Col-

lege.

Johnson led Roosevelt in scoring, assists, and steals during his junior and senior seasons with the Roughriders. His averages were 14.4 as a senior and 16.9 as a ju-

nior in the scoring column, while he dished out 163 assists and had 68 steals during his final two seasons.

Please see SIGNINGS, page 12A

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

The Creston boys JV soccer team wrapped up a 4-3-3 season Monday at Harlan. Team members are, from left in front, Trey Cheers, Kyle Wynn, Matt Hoffman, Devon Peterson, Patrick Normandeau, Dawson Smith and Connor Kinkade. Back row, assistant coach Lucian Diaconu, Luke Stilwell, Trevor Marlin, Tyler Peters, Tyler Helm, Quinton Scadden, Kelby Luther, Travontay Wright, Kolby Tomas and head coach Jesus Rodriguez. Not pictured, Brad Boyer and Isaac Wignall.

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Tennis letter PELLA — Freshman Garret Taylor of Creston was among those honored for his performance with the Central College men’s tennis squad.

Taylor was 6-9 in singles and 0-1 in doubles competition. Including fall competition, Taylor finished his freshman year 8-10 in singles.

Central posted an 8-9 record and 5-2 mark in the Iowa Conference to take third place in the league.

Hall honors Retired Southwestern Community College baseball coach and athletic director

Krejci

Shown at the signing of Des Moines Roosevelt’s Jordon Johnson to play basketball at Southwestern are, from left, SWCC assistant coach Tyler Bullock, Roosevelt boys basketball coach Chris McMahon, Brent Gibson (Jordan’s father), Jordan Johnson, Kim Johnson (Jordan’s mother) and SWCC head basketball coach Todd Lorensen.

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BASEBALL: Continued from page 9A

Senior leader On the field, there’s no question who the leader of this Panther team is, as Pals returns at shortstop and his familiar place at the top of the batting order.

Last year Pals he batted .323 with a team-best 30 runs scored.

He was successful on seven of eight stolen base attempts and struck out only 15 times in 96 at-bats.

“Conner is our table setter,” Birchard said. “They follow him. Even thought we don’t have any other upperclassmen, our sophomores are much like him in that they are good leaders, too, and have had success in a lot of different things. We hope that carries over, so we won’t be too discouraged if we’re not playing well on a particular night.”

Shiltz, likely to play third base or in the outfield when not pitching, is another key offensive force after hitting .281 last year with seven extra-base hits. Hulett is the power threat with a teamhigh eight doubles, a home run and .253 batting average a year ago.

Driskell got 17 varsity atbats as an eighth-grader and that experience will be helpful this year, Birchard said.

Gavin Woods, McDowell, Frain and Crawford all figure in the varsity plans this year and had only six combined at-bats last year, so it’s an inexperienced group.

Coming off knee surgery after football, Shiltz likely won’t be asked to catch, so those duties will likely be

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NATIONALS: split between Hulett and Driskell. Those two will also share time at first base.

McDowell and Frain are candidates at second base, while Frain, Driskell and Shiltz can handle third base depending on who is pitching that day.

Birchard said freshman Dustin Merritt is a capable infielder, but if there are no openings he will likely find time in the outfield to take advantage of his offensive capabilities. Other outfielders are Crawford, Woods, Dalton O’Riley, Garrett Dahl and Cody Tanner.

It’s likely that Crawford will see a lot of time in center, where his brother Cole patrolled in recent seasons, while Woods could step into the right field spot for Luther, who was on the SWCC team this spring.

“We’ve got some young kids who have gotten stronger and have a good idea what to do up at the plate, and they should be able to help us out,” Birchard said.

While some players are still involved in spring sports, including Pals and Woods in soccer postseason play next week, the Panthers will open Monday at Corning against Southwest Valley, followed by games at Indianola Wednesday and at home on Thursday against Nodaway Valley.

Harlan won the Hawkeye 10 title last year and returned to the state tournament, knocking off Glenwood in the substate final.

The Cyclones could be in the mix again, Birchard predicts.

“Lewis Central lost only three or four guys off a nice squad, and Harlan is sort of the same way,” Birchard said. “Glenwood has a lot of their guys back. We probably lost more than anybody.”

On Memorial Day, the Continued from page 9A new wave of Panthers make “Theo’s 200 was top their debut in building their shelf, he really put togethown legacy.

JV/varsity er quite a run,” HuntingRoster ton said. (* — Letterman) Seniors — *Conner Pals.

Freshman Seth Starks Juniors — None.

Sophomores — *Kadon did not have a mark in the Hulett, *Chase Shiltz, *Gavin high jump competition. He Woods, Brody Frain, Cody Tanner, Cody Crawford, Brenden ended the season with a McDowell, Dalton O’Riley, personal best of 2.05 meDeavan Reese, Matt Hoffman. ters.

Freshmen — Jaden Driskell, Mount Ayr graduate Mason Kinsella, Tucker Flynn,

Erik Freed ran on the Spartan’s 4x800 relay with Ben Friederichs, Phillip Sciranko and Clarke graduate Chasen Selsor.

The relay placed 15th with a time of 8:19.66.

N o a h L a r s e n , Larsen

another Mount Ayr graduate, competed in the 4x800 relay for Iowa Central. The Tritons finished second with their time of 7:38.18.

Iowa Central finished third as a team.

“The young men ran great,” Huntington said.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING “I CONSIDER couldn’t ask for a OF bet-A TO APPROVAL PROPOSED SOUTH COTTONWOOD ter experience for my last RESIDENTIAL URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR A PROPOSED URBAN meet at Southwestern.”

RENEWAL AREA IN THE CITY OF

CRESTON, STATE OF IOWA The City Council of the City of Creston, State of Iowa, will hold a public hearing before itself at its meeting which commences at 6:00 P.M. on June 2, 2015 in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 116 West Adams, Creston, Iowa, to consider adoption of a proposed South Cottonwood Residential Urban Renewal Plan (the 'Plan') concerning a proposed Urban Renewal Area in the City of Creston, State of Iowa, generally depicted in the following map: LOT 1: A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE W 1/2 OF THE SE ¼ OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 72 NORTH, RANGE 31 WEST OF THE 5TH PM, IN THE CITY OF CRESTON, UNION COUNTY, IOWA, AND BEING DEMORE PARTICULARLY SCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE NW CORNER OF PARCEL "G" OF SAID SECTION 2; THENCE N0°7'4l"W, ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COTTONWOOD STREET, 772.74 FEET; THENCE N89°52'19"E, 199.30 FEET; THENCE S45°7'41"E, 326.27 FEET; THENCE S0°7'41"E, 260.86 FEET; THENCE S60°14'55"E, 153.24 FEET; THENCE S0°7'31"W, 133.78 FEET; THENCE S16°20'27"W, 80.30 FEET TO THE NE CORNER OF SAID PARCEL "G"; THENCE N89° 29'50"W, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL "G", 539.55 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINING 7.776 Contributed photo ACRES MORE OR LESS. Sophomore Ben Friederichs (center) carries the baton to the first of the 4x800 LOTexchange 2: A PARCEL OF LAND meter relay at the NJCAA Track and Field Outdoor National Championship Meet.LOCATED SWCC IN THE W 1/2 OF THE SE ¼ OF SECfinished 15th in the event. Mount Ayr graduate Noah Larson TION also competed in the 2, TOWNSHIP 72 event NORTH, RANGE 31 WEST OF THE 5TH PM, for Iowa Central. The Tritons placed second.

IN THE CITY OF CRESTON, UNION COUNTY, IOWA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE NW CORNER OF PARCEL "G" OF SAID SECTION 2; THENCE N0°7'41"W, ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COTTONWOOD STREET, 772.74 FEET; THENCE N89°52'19"E, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 199.30 FEET; THENCE S45°7'41"E, TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A 45.87 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEPLEASANTVILLE — PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO GINNING; THENCE N44°27'42"E, JAMES SUBDIVISION URBAN 165.97 FEET; THENCE S42°55'00"E, Mount Ayr’s 443 placed THE RENEWAL PLAN FOR AN URBAN 180.61 FEET; THENCE S87°42'28"E, RENEWAL AREA IN THE CITY OF 94.31 FEET, THENCE, S0°07'31"W, the Raiders in second place CRESTON, STATE 517.15 FEET; THENCE N60°14'55"W, OF IOWA The City Council of the City of Cre- 153.24 FEET; THENCE N0°7'41"W, Monday to move into the ston, State of Iowa, will hold a public 260.86 FEET; THENCE N45°7'41"W, regional finals Tuesday at hearing before itself at its meeting 280.40 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEcommences at 6:00 P.M. on June GINNING. SAID PARCEL CONCrestwood Hills Golf Course which 2, 2015 in the Council Chambers, City TAINING 2.252 ACRES MORE OR Hall, 116 West Adams, Creston, Iowa, LESS. in Anita. to consider adoption of a proposed LOT 3: A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED Tessa Shields led the Amendment No. 2 to the James Subdivision Urban Renewal Plan (the IN THE W 1/2 OF THE SE ¼ OF SECRaider“Amendment”) which Amendment re- TION 2, TOWNSHIP 72 NORTH, moves certain area as described below: RANGE 31 WEST OF THE 5TH PM, ettes with IN THE CITY OF CRESTON, UNION Amendment No 2 Area (removed) Beginning at the SW corner of the in- COUNTY, IOWA, AND BEING a round of PARTICULARLY DEtersection of Park Street and Adams MORE Street, thence north along and extend- SCRIBED AS: 93 for fifth COMMENCING AT THE NW ing the west right of way line of Park place and Street to the north right of way line of CORNER OF PARCEL "G" OF SAID Spencer Street also being the north line SECTION 2; THENCE N0°7'41"W, the final of the SE 1/4 of Section 2, thence west ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY along the north line of the SE 1/4 of LINE OF COTTONWOOD STREET, individual Section 2 to the centerline of Cotton- 772.74 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEwood Street also being the west line of GINNING; THENCE CONTINUING qualificathe SE 1/4 of Section 2, thence south N0°7'41"W, ALONG THE EAST tion for Shields along the west line of the SE 1/4 of RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COTTONSection 2 to the south right of way line WOOD STREET, 366.58 FEET; regional of Adams Street, thence east along the THENCE N89°52'19"E, 203.87 FEET; south right of way line of Adams Street THENCE S0°7'41"E, 124.84 FEET; Urquhart passed from the finals.

The girls did a great job for to point of beginning. EXCEPT that THENCE S42°55'00"E, 212.54 FEET; portion of Cottonwood Street lying east THENCE S44°27'42"W, 165.97 FEET; Pleasantville won the meet right to Ocheltree in the centhe conditions.” of centerline between the north line of THENCE N45°07'41"W, 45.87 FEET; CARROLL — Josi OchelNV/WCV/A-C 7, Carroll 0 with a 360 and had the lowthe SE 1/4 of Section 2 and Adams THENCE S89°52'19"W, 199.30 FEET ter for the first goal two mintree scored three goals to lead NV/WCV/A-C (7) — Christina Street and all the right of way of Adams TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. est four scores of the day, led utes into the second half to Street lying between the centerline of SAID PARCEL CONTAINING 2.199 the Nodaway Valley/West Boss, 21:06 first half; Hailey Gross, Street and the west right of ACRES MORE OR LESS. first half; Josi Ocheltree, break the 0-0 deadlock. Urqu- by Bailey Oliva’s 87. Both Cottonwood way line of Park Street included in the LOT 4: Central Valley/Adair-Casey 19:10 4:02 first half; Ocheltree (Hailey PARCEL "G" OF SECTION 2, original area. All located within the city girls to a 7-0 win over Carroll Gross assist), 37:32 second half; hart again centered from the Pleasantville and Mount Ayr limits of Creston, Union County, Iowa TOWNSHIP 72 NORTH, RANGE 31 advance to the finals. right to Ocheltree a minute WEST OF THE 5TH PM, IN THE 2-72-31.

Ocheltree (Christina Boss assist), on May 11.

A copy of the Amendment is on file CITY OF CRESTON, UNION COUNTeam scoring — 1. Pleasantville second half; Emily O’Brien, later for a 2-0- lead, and Madi TY, IOWA. for public inspection in the office of the “This was a very cold and 33:57 360; 2. Mount Ayr 443; 3. Wayne 19:44 second half; Gross (Carly City Clerk, City Hall, City of Crcston, LOT 5: windy night,” said coach Mi- Renslow assist), 16:35 second Foster put in the third goal on 467; East Union, Martensdale-St. Iowa.

A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED Marys, Melcher-Dallas, Southeast a penalty kick with 21 minutes The City of Creston, State of Iowa is IN THE W 1/2 OF THE SE ¼ OF SEChalf.

Shots — 33.

Keeper saves — chael Krawczyk. “We had a the local public agency which, if such TION 2, TOWNSHIP 72 NORTH, Warren incomplete.

Link 1. left. cross wind all night that was Hannah Individual leaders — 1. Bailey Amendment is approved, shall under- RANGE 31 WEST OF THE 5TH PM, Carroll (0) — Shots — 1. Saves take the urban renewal activities de- IN THE CITY OF CRESTON, UNION “Tonight was a night for Olivia, Pleasantville, 87; 2. Alli scribed in such Amendment. hard for both sides. We did a — 18.

COUNTY, IOWA, AND BEING Friday, Pleasantville, 90; 3. the West Central Valley sePARTICULARLY DEThe general scope of the urban re- MORE great job controlling the ball newal activities under consideration in SCRIBED AS: Hannah Gordon, Pleasantville, niors — Alicia Urquhart, COMMENCING AT THE NW for most of the game. Car91; 4. Avari Heinz-Pence, the Amendment is to stimulate, through STUART — Josi Ochel- Jessica Allsup, Hannah Pleasantville, 92; 5. Tessa Shields, public involvement and commitment, CORNER OF PARCEL "G" OF SAID roll’s keeper did a great job private investment in residential devel- SECTION 2; THENCE N0°7'41"W, Ayr, 93. opment in the Urban Renewal Area ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY as she made some great saves tree scored twice on assists by Link, Miceal-Ann Wathne Mount Mount Ayr (443) — Tessa through various public purpose and LINE OF COTTONWOOD STREET, Alicia Urquhart as the Valley and Emmy Godfroy,” coach on five shots that should have Shields 44-49 — 93; Abby Schafer special financing activities outlined in 1139.32 FEET; THENCE N89° the Amendment. The Amendment re- 52'19"E, 203.87 FEET TO THE POINT 52-50 — 102; Cheyenne Haveman moves land from the Urban Renewal OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINwent in. We hit the cross bar girls shut out Carroll KuemPlease see 64-60 — 124; Hallie Still 68-56 Area. The Amendment initially propos- UING N89°52'19"E, 187.74 FEET; per Catholic Friday, 3-0. and post at least five times. es no specific public infrastructure or THENCE S55°32'52"E, 379.75 FEET; SOCCER, page 14A — 124. site improvements to be undertaken by THENCE S34°27'08"W, 245.11 FEET; the City, and provides that the Amend- THENCE N87°42'28"W, 94.31 FEET; ment may be amended from time to THENCE N42°55'00"W, 393.15 FEET; time. Other provisions of the Plan not THENCE N0°07'41"W, 124.84 FEET affected by the Amendment would re- TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. main in full force and effect.

SAID PARCEL CONTAINING 2.785 Any person or organization desiring ACRES MORE OR LESS. to be heard shall be afforded an opporThe South Cottonwood Residential Urban Renewal Area also includes the tunity to be heard at such hearing.

This notice is given by order of the full right-of-way of Adams Street and City Council of the City of Creston, the right-of-way of Cottonwood Street State of Iowa, as provided by Section that is owned by the City adjacent to the Area.

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Dated this 5th day of May, 2015.

Once platted, the above property is Lisa Williamson anticipated to be described as Lots 1-5 City Clerk, City of Creston, of the to-be-named-Plat, which land is State of Iowa to be included as part of this proposed Urban Renewal Area.

A copy of the Plan is on file for pubNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A lic inspection in the office of the City PROPOSED SOUTH COTTONWOOD Clerk, City Hall, City of Creston, Iowa.

The City of Creston, State of Iowa is RESIDENTIAL URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR A PROPOSED URBAN the local public agency which, if such RENEWAL AREA IN THE CITY OF Plan is approved, shall undertake the urban renewal activities described in CRESTON, STATE OF IOWA The City Council of the City of Cre- such Plan.

The general scope of the urban reston, State of Iowa, will hold a public hearing before itself at its meeting newal activities under consideration in the Plan is to stimulate, through public which commences at 6:00 P.M. on June 2, 2015 in the Council Chambers, City involvement and commitment, private Hall, 116 West Adams, Creston, Iowa, investment in residential development to consider adoption of a proposed in the Urban Renewal Area through South Cottonwood Residential Urban various public purpose and special fiRenewal Plan (the 'Plan') concerning a nancing activities outlined in the Plan. proposed Urban Renewal Area in the To accomplish the objectives of the City of Creston, State of Iowa, general- Plan, and to encourage the further economic development of the Urban Rely depicted in the following map: newal Area, the Plan provides that such LOT 1: A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED special financing activities may inIN THE W 1/2 OF THE SE ¼ OF SEC- clude, but not be limited to, the making TION 2, TOWNSHIP 72 NORTH, of loans or grants of public funds to priRANGE 31 WEST OF THE 5TH PM, vate entities under Chapter 15A of the IN THE CITY OF CRESTON, UNION Code of Iowa. The Plan provides that COUNTY, IOWA, AND BEING the City may issue bonds or use availMORE PARTICULARLY DE- able funds for purposes allowed by the Plan and that tax increment reimburseSponsored by these fine businesses: SCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE NW COR- ment of the costs of urban renewal NER OF PARCEL "G" OF SAID SEC- projects may be sought if and to the exTION 2; THENCE N0°7'4l"W, tent incurred by the City. The Plan ini105 E. Adams Street ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY tially proposes the City provide incen— Creston — LINE OF COTTONWOOD STREET, tives in the form of Economic Develop772.74 FEET; THENCE N89°52'19"E, ment Grants to a Developer for a nonMeat Dept. ~ 782-6940 199.30 FEET; THENCE S45°7'41"E, LMI residential housing project located Grocery Dept. ~ 782-5612 326.27 FEET; THENCE S0°7'41"E, at the corner of South Cottonwood and — Store Hours — Creston & Afton 260.86 FEET; THENCE S60°14'55"E, Adams Street. The amount of such Eco153.24 FEET; THENCE S0°7'31"W, nomic Development Grants shall be the 8am - 9pm • Monday thru Saturday 641-782-7036 Creston • 782-7023 133.78 FEET; THENCE S16°20'27"W, lesser of the certified costs of the infras80.30 FEET TO THE NE CORNER OF tructure related to the housing project SAID PARCEL "G"; THENCE N89° or $1,000,000, whichever is less. In reoyd Appliance Center Inc. 29'50"W, ALONG THE NORTH LINE turn, the Developer will be obligated to 220 N. Pine • Uptown Creston OF SAID PARCEL "G", 539.55 FEET construct infrastructure and develop, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. market and sell townhome units. The (641) 782-2163 SAID PARCEL CONTAINING 7.776 proposed agreement with the Developer Selling Amana, KitchenAid, Maytag, Frigidaire, also includes obligations regarding ACRES MORE OR LESS. 1501 W. Townline St., Creston, IA 50801 Electolux, Speed Queen & Traeger Grills Afton | Arispe | Creston | Macksburg | Mount Ayr Afton • Arispe • Creston • Macksburg making low and moderate income LOT 2: Servicing most makes and models 641.782.7081 • 800.247.4023 Mount Ayr • Osceola • Diagonal A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED housing available in the City. The Plan Osceola | Diagonal | Shenandoah | Elwood, KS may be amended from time to time. ~ Locally Owned and Operated ~ IN THE W 1/2 OF THE SE ¼ OF SECwww.swcciowa.edu www.farmerscoopco.com • 1-800-342-1556 Any person or organization desiring TION 2, TOWNSHIP 72 NORTH, RANGE 31 WEST OF THE 5TH PM, to be heard shall be afforded an opporVariety, Style, Price & Service tunity to be heard at such hearing.

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Garrett Dahl, Dustin Merritt.

Eighth grade — Kylan Smallwood, Bryce Fitzgerald.

Freshman team Ninth grade — Joe Eblen, Nathan Pudenz, Dylan Linch.

Eighth grade — Mark Waigand, Bobby Baker, Matthew Kunz, Payton Pryor, Kendall Crawford, Zac Hague, Walker Patterson, Brenton Barber, Christian Gist, Matt Borha.

Varsity schedule May 25 — at Southwest Valley (Corning), 7:30 p.m.

May 27 — at Indianola, 7:30 p.m.

May 28 — vs. Nodaway Valley, 7:30 p.m.

June 1 — vs. Glenwood, 7:30 p.m.

June 2 — at Clarinda, 7:30 p.m.

June 4 — at Harlan (2), 5:30 p.m.

June 8 — vs. Shenandoah, 7:30 p.m.

June 9 — at Southeast Polk (Runnells), 7 p.m.

June 11 — vs. Kuemper Catholic (2), 5:30 p.m.

June 12 — at Atlantic, 7:30 p.m.

June 15 — at Red Oak, 7:30 p.m.

June 16 — at Glenwood, 7:30 p.m.

June 18 — vs. DenisonSchleswig (2), 5:30 p.m.

June 22 — vs. Clarinda, 7:30 p.m.

June 23 — at Shenandnoah, 7:30 p.m.

June 25 — at Council Bluffs St. Albert (2), 5:30 p.m.

June 29 — at Martensdale-St. Marys, 8 p.m.

June 30 — vs. Red Oak, 7:30 p.m.

July 2 — vs. Atlantic, 7:30 p.m.

July 3 — at Treynor, 7:45 p.m.

July 7 — at Winterset, 7:30 p.m.

July 9 — at Lewis Central (2), 5:30 p.m.

July 13 — at ADM (Adel), 7:30 p.m.

July 14 — at Chariton, 7:30 p.m.

July 17 — District first round Juy 20 — District July 22 — Substate July 28-Aug. 1 — State tournament

Raiderette golfers advance to Public notice regional finals

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Valley 7, Carroll 0

Valley 3, Kuemper 0

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SIGNINGS:

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400 meter hurdles. Wolverine junior Destiny Scar enters the state meet with the fourth-fastest time in the 3,000 meters.

Nodaway Valley’s shuttle hurdle relay team holds the eighth-fastest time in Class 1A, while Mount Ayr ranks sixth.

The Wolverines also hold the 12th-fastest 4x400 relay team in Class 1A. In Class 2A, Southwest Valley’s lone qualifier is Tony Klocke in the 110 meter high hurdles. He owns the eighth-fastest time in Class 2A in the event.

Schedule Thursday 11:10 a.m. — Class 3A girls 4x800 (Creston) 11:30 a.m. — Class 3A girls High Jump (Breanna Wallace, Creston) 12 p.m. — Class 3A boys 4x800 (Creston) 1:20 p.m. — Class 3A girls 400 meter dash (Breanna Wallace, Creston) 1:40 p.m. — Class 3A boys 400 meter dash (Jay Wolfe, Creston; Bryce Briley, Creston) 2 p.m. — Class 1A girls Shot Put (Aurora Arevalo, Lenox; Sara Winemiller, Mount Ayr) 2 p.m. — Class 1A boys Long Jump (Jack Jones, Murray) 3:20 p.m. — Class 1A girls 3000 meters (Destiny Scar, NV) 3:50 p.m. — Class 1A boys 3200

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(Shane Breheny, NV) 4:20 p.m. — Class 1A girls 100 meter dash prelim (Aurora Arevalo, Lenox) 4:30 p.m. — Class 1A boys Shot Put (Joe Ricker, MA) 4:30 p.m. — Class 1A girls Long Jump (Mika Weaver, Lenox) 5:40 p.m. — Class 1A boys 4x800 (Mount Ayr, Nodaway Valley) 6:20 p.m. — Class 1A girls 200 meter dash prelim (Aurora Arevalo, Lenox) 7 p.m. — Class 1A girls 400 meter dash (Bailey Anderson, MA) 7:20 p.m. — Class 1A boys 400 meter dash (Kyle Dolecheck, MA; Grant Staats, MA) 7:40 p.m. — Class 1A girls Shuttle Hurdle Relay prelim (Mount Ayr, Nodaway Valley) Friday 9 a.m. — Class 3A girls Distance Medley Relay (Creston) 9:40 a.m. — Class 2A boys 110 meter high hurdles prelim (Tony Klocke, SWV) 1:20 p.m. — Class 3A girls 4x400 relay prelim (Creston) 2:40 p.m. — Class 1A girls distance medley relay (Lenox, Mount Ayr) 3:40 p.m. — Class 1A girls 100 meter hurdles prelim (Ashton Johnson, MA; Alyssa Johnson, MA; Katy Ehrsam, NV) 4 p.m. — Class 1A boys 4x200 relay (Mount Ayr) 4:30 p.m. — Class 1A girls 4x200 relay (Nodaway Valley) 4:30 p.m. — Class 1A boys Discus (Joe Ricker, MA) 5 p.m. — Class 1A boys 400 meter hurdles (Grant Staats, MA) 5:20 p.m. — Class 1A girls 400 meter hurdles (Kenna Lundy, NV) 5:40 p.m. — Class 1A boys distance medley relay (Mount Ayr) 6:20 p.m. — Class 1A girls 4x100 relay prelims (Nodaway Valley) 7 p.m. — Class 1A girls 4x400

relay prelims (Nodaway Valley, Mount Ayr) 7:40 p.m. — Class 1A boys 4x400 relay prelims (Mount Ayr) Saturday 9 a.m. — Class 1A girls sprint medley relay (Lenox, Nodaway Valley) Class 3A girls sprint medley relay (Creston) 9:50 a.m. — Class 1A girls 800 meters (Katie Dukes, Lenox; Destiny Scar, NV; Emma Harper, EU) Class 3A girls 800 meters (Natalie Mostek, Creston; Maria Mostek, Creston) 10:30 a.m. — Class 1A boys 800 meters (Kyle Dolecheck, MA; Jared Corder, NV; Jacob Bolinger, Lenox) Class 3A boys 800 meters (Jay Wolfe, Creston; Bryce Briley, Creston) 11:10 a.m. — Girls shuttle hurdle relay finals (Nodaway Valley, Mount Ayr) 12:15 p.m. — Girls 100 meter dash finals (Aurora Arevalo, Lenox) 12:35 p.m. — Girls 100 meter hurdles finals (Ashton Johnson, MA; Alyssa Johnson, MA; Katy Ehrsam, NV) 12:45 p.m. — 110 meter high hurdles finals (Tony Klocke, SWV) 1:25 p.m. — Girls 200 meter dash finals (Aurora Arevalo, Lenox) 1:45 p.m. — Class 1A boys 1600 meters (Jared Corder, NV) 2:15 p.m. — Class 1A girls 1500 meters (Destiny Scar, NV) Class 3A girls 1500 meters (Maria Mostek, Creston) 3:05 p.m. — Girls 4x100 relay finals (NV) 3:35 p.m. — Girls 4x400 relay finals (Creston) 4:05 p.m. — Boys 4x400 relay finals (Mount Ayr)

ticipate. Teams will be sched- champions and 34 state placeuled based on school size and winners.

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First team — Jacob Hoch, Application forms for all camps are available online Sr., Southeast Warren; Ty at www.swcciowa.edu/ath- Schneider, Sr., Southeast letics. Completed applica- Warren; Jake Hunderdose, tions can be mailed to coach Sr., Southeast Warren; Blake Todd Lorensen at 1501 West Bauer, So., Southeast WarTownline Street, Creston, IA ren.

Second team — Wy50801; emailed to lorensen@ swcciowa.edu; faxed to 641- att Thompson, Jr., Cres782-3312; or register and pay ton/O-M; Tayler Pettit, St., online at www.swccbasket- Creston/O-M; J.J. Clark, Jr., Clarinda; Hadley Ogg, Sr., ball.comState Savings Bank Iowa Logo Ads For more information con- Girswold.

Honorable mention — Seth tact coach Todd Lorensen at 641-344-7985 or email lo- Maitlen, Jr., Creston/O-M. rensen@swcciowa.edu. All camps will be directed by Southwestern coaches and players.

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“Jordan is a talented player who can make plays for himself and his teammates,” said Southwestern head coach Todd Lorensen. “I feel strongly about his hunger to develop his game which is something our staff really values. We feel he has a bright future at Southwestern.”

A three-year starter, Johnson was a catalyst to a 44-27 record over those years in the CIML Conference. As a sophomore, his Roosevelt team qualified for the Iowa State Tourna-

ment.

“He has played high level competition his entire high school career and has been coached by a great staff. We look forward to helping build on what they have developed in the past four years,” added Lorensen.

Omaha forward Joining Johnson in the Spartans’ recruiting class is Kendall Patton, a 6-foot-6inch forward from Omaha North High School.

“Kendall provides size and strength down low,” said Lorensen. “He was one of our top priorities

throughout the season as we knew post depth would be an area of concern headed into next season.”

Patton was a member of the Omaha North Viking squad that finished 23-4 on the season, ranked fifth in the final big class rankings, and qualified for the Nebraska State Tournament.

“Our theme of recruiting kids from winning programs continues with Kendall. He will fit into our culture because he has a desire to learn and get better both on and off the court,” said Lorensen.

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At the signing of Omaha North’s Kendall Patton to play basketball at Southwestern are, from left, SWCC assistant coach Tyler Bullock, Tora Patton (Kendall’s mother), Kendall Patton, Omaha North head coach Jared Anderson and SWCC head coach Todd Lorensen.

A series of boys basketball camps have been announced at Southwestern Community College.

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Michael Krawczyk said. “The first half was played in a torrential downpour. The girls did a good job in those conditions. The second half the rain let up and we were able to play our game. We had some

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This was a good team win and great win for our seniors.”

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Thus meaning criteria is established that is to be met.

Bidding documents may be examined at the following places: 1. East Union Community School District, 1916 High School Drive, Afton, IA 50830.

2. BCM Construction Management, contact @ BCM.Constr.Mgmt@gmail. com or call 816-730-5717.

3. Master Builders of Iowa, 221 Park Street, Box 695, Des Moines, Iowa 50303.

4. McGraw Hill Construction, Digital Plan Room Only, http://www.construction. com/dodge/ 5. CMD Group, Digital Plan Room Only, http://www.cmdgroup.com/ Bidding documents may be obtained from Rapids Reprographics, 3976 NW Urbandale, IA, email- urbandale@RapidsRepro.com , Phone 515-251-3222.

Plan deposit of $150.00 per set, or MBI card, will be returned to Bidder when bid documents are returned in good condition. Electronic copies are available as well. Bidders utilizing electronic copies are completely responsible for use of the files in this manner, any distortion, failure on any down-load of the documents, etc.

Each bid shall be submitted on the Bid Form provided with the Bidding Documents, and shall be accompanied by bid security as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders, in the amount of five (5) percent of the total bid.

Performance Bond Requirement: 100% of contract amount.

Davis-Bacon Wages do not apply.

THERE WILL BE A PRE-BID MEETING on Thursday, May 21st, @ 10:00 AM at the existing Bus Barn (south side of the High School). All parties are strongly encouraged to attend, and regardless of attending, will be held responsible for discussions taking place at the Pre-bid.

No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 calendar days after the date of opening. (Alternate to extend another 60 calendar days, for or a 120 calendar days total) By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the state of Iowa.

East Union Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and to accept that bid that is deemed in the best interest of the Owner.

Owner will issue Notice to Proceed (to successful bidder) after the OwnerContractor Agreement is signed and Owner receives Insurance (liability and property) certificates and Contractor’s Safety Plan.

Award of contracts is scheduled for as soon as June 2015 or as late as allowed by the Base Bid- “60 calendar days from Bid”, or if the Alternate is taken for an ‘Additional 60 calendar days, over and above the original 60 calendar days in the base bid.”

This project is sales tax exempt. The owner will issue an exemption certificate for the purchase or use of building materials, supplies, and equipment that will be used in the performance of the construction contract.

If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact BCM Construction Management at (816) 730-0751, or email- BCM.Constr.Mgmt@ gmail.com

Creston News Advertiser Wednesday, May 20, 2015

For Rent

Roll up the “cash” when you use the classifieds!

1 BEDROOM APARTMENT, stove, refrigerator furnished, deposit and references required, 641-344-5762.

Classified Line Ad Dateline

Noon-One (1) Day Prior to Publication

Classified Display Dateline

Noon-Two (2) Day Prior to Publication

New Today FOR RENT IN AFTON, 1 bedroom apartment, nice, newly remodeled, furnished, $550/month, washer and dryer on 641-344premises, 5478.

CONVERT useful but no-longer-needed items into extra spending money with a lowcost Classified Ad. 641-7822141.

STOREFRONT AT 311 WEST ADAMS STREET, Toilet room, $275/mo., Tenant pays electric.

Call R Realty 641-7829408.

1 BEDROOM APARTMENT, $400/month, plus deposit, all utilities except electric, no pets, NO SMOKING, references required, 641344-3201.

Doggie Dash 2 Laps (almost 5K) around McKinley Lake, with or without your canine companion!

Saturday, June 6 Race starts at 8:00 a.m.

–$20 entry donation–

(Must be received by May 23 to guarantee a t-shirt)

REGISTER ONLINE: http://raceroster.com/events/2015/5444/doggie-dash PRINT A FORM AT: www.crestonanimalrescue.petfinder.com

Creston Animal Rescue Effort 641-782-2330 for more information.

Auction Calendar Complete sale information is published in the Wednesday edition of the Creston News Advertiser and/or the Southwest Iowa Advertiser

Sat. May 30- 9:00AM Creston, IA. Misc. Antiques, Collectibles, Long and Hand Guns, Pedal Tractors, Toys and Collectibles for Hyatt & Darleen Rice.

Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Todd Crill, Brandon Frey, Steve Bergren, Zach Ballard.

Advertise your auction in the CNA Classifieds and we will include it in our “Auction Calendar.”

Custom Planting Available • 12/23 row John Deere vacuum planter • Located in Corning – willing to travel

Jason McManis 515.205.6393

NANA/MA

RN, Weekend Call Package (Friday 5PM-Monday 8AM): Active Iowa RN license, 2 years recent clinical experience in medical/surgical, oncology or public health preferred, 1 weekend per month

New Today

RN/LPN

RN: Part-Time, 20 hours per week, M-F, On-call time required Submit a cover letter and resume or application to: hrinfo@hci-vns.org

MINI STORAGE FOR RENT, 8'x20', $55/mo., Creston True Value, 641-782-2882 or 641745-0568.

MOVE-IN SPECIAL! First months rent ½ off, plus deposit! 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment in Mt Ayr. Big and spacious, approx. 1000+ sq ft. For info. call April 660-254-8920.

If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of our residents please contact:

Bailey Hodge, Business Manager

bhodge@careinitiatives.org

McDonald’s Creston 608 Wyoming Avenue Creston, IA 50801 Apply online at: www.mcstate.com/6077

Missing you, Howie, Judy, Tracy, Joe, Monica, Tobias, Levi and Eden

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center is looking for a

3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH apartment in Corning, $750/mo., all utilities paid, 641-202-1630.

Now Hiring: • Crew People • Closers We offer flexible hours, competitive pay, free uniforms, employee meal plan and much more!

Little did we know that morning, God was going to call your name, In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to loose you, you did not go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you’re always by our side.

Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, our chain will link again.

2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, no smoking, no pets, references and deposit required, 641-7829537.

Full-Time

Looking for great people for all shifts

In loving memory of our

HCI Hospice Care Services - Mt. Ayr is looking for compassionate RN’s to serve patients during their end of life journey:

A pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen are required.

HCI Care Services and VNS of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. Employment practices are implemented without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, genetic information or on the basis of age or physical or mental disability unrelated to ability to perform the work required.

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This independent McDonald’s Franchise is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Looking for something to do this summer?

Due to a transition to a new medical records system, Greater Regional Medical Center is in need of temporary staff for the following positions:

• • • •

Switchboard Registration Medical Records Clinic RN or LPN’s

We are looking for self starters with medical terminology, computer knowledge and excellent communication skills. All these jobs are temporary full time positions (up to 4 months). Please visit our website to apply online and for additional job opportunities.

GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

www.greaterregional.org EOE. Post-offer drug screen.

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center

1001 Cottonwood, Creston, IA

641-782-8511 Not for Profit

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NEW STARTING WAGES!!

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Sunday

is seeking qualified candidates for

Certified Nursing Assistants

2PM - 10PM and 10PM - 6AM Shifts Shift Differentials for these shifts and Weekend Differentials for all shifts Shift Pick Up Bonuses $25 Monday-Friday • $50 Saturday & Sunday If interested please contact Diane Hill at (515)462-1571

Sunday, May 24 8-10:45 a.m. oldcastle.com/jobs

QHC WINTERSET NORTH, LLC

411 E. Lane St., Winterset, IA 50273 515-462-1571 EOE/Mandatory Drug Screen Prior To Hire

QHC Winterset North LLC

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

is seeking qualified candidates for

Midwest Opportunities Inc provides specialized residential and day services to individuals with disabilities.

Prefer Experience and Degree

We offer $9.00 per hour, complete orientation and training, casual dress code and a fun work environment.

Excellent benefit package for full time (30+ hours/week) employees.

All part time and full time employees are eligible for paid time off!

Full Time Social Service Coordinator Come in and fill out an application today!

QHC WINTERSET NORTH, LLC

411 E. Lane St., Winterset, IA 50273 515-462-1571 EOE/Mandatory Drug Screen Prior To Hire

NEW HIRING WAGES!!

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QHC Winterset North LLC is looking for

FT 2PM -10PM LPN/RN FT 10PM - 6AM LPN/RN Nurse Manager Charge Nurse

MOI currently has full time, part time, and substitute openings that have the potential to work into part time.

If you would like to apply and have an interview, or just would like more information about our program, please call Tami at 641-782-5728 or email at tami.snider@midwestopportunities.org.

You can also find out more information at our website: www.midwestopportunities.org

EOE

Dial-AService

QHC WINTERSET NORTH, LLC

411 E. Lane St., Winterset, IA 50273 515-462-1571 EOE/Mandatory Drug Screen Prior To Hire

HCI Hospice Care Services - Greater Regional Hospice House is looking for compassionate employees to serve patients during their end of life journey:

A pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen are required.

HCI Care Services and VNS of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. Employment practices are implemented without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, genetic information or on the basis of age or physical or mental disability unrelated to ability to perform the work required.

Employment Opportunity SHIPPING CLERK Vanmark Equipment is looking to fill the position of Shipping Clerk.

Preference will be given to those with shipment packaging and processing experience and knowledge of international shipping procedures and regulations.

Construction / skidding experience is mandatory.

Forklift experience preferred. Must be a team player.

Excellent working environment, competitive wage and benefits.

Applications available at:

...equipment for the food industry.

—An Equal Opportunity Employer—

Vanmark Equipment, LLC 300 Industrial Parkway Creston, IA 50801

Creston

City Wide

GARAGE SALES

Saturday, June 13 Advertise your Garage Sale with us!

Shift Differentials for 2-10PM and 10PM-6AM Weekend Differentials for all shifts Shift Pick Up Bonuses $25 Monday-Friday • $50 Saturday & Sunday If interested please contact Diane Hill at (515)462-1571

PRN Hospice Aide: 1-2 years experience, CNA, CHPNA preferred PRN/RN Submit a cover letter and resume or application to: hrinfo@hci-vns.org

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HWY. 34 • CRESTON, IA • 641-782-5014

HOME SERVICES DIRECTORY Find the right people for the job, right here.

Computer Repair

Siding & Windows

BUILTNETWORKS, 805 Wyoming Ave, Creston, IA, 641-782-4765, Computer sales, repair, networking. Over 25 years experience. PC & Mac.

GAULE EXTERIORS Steel and vinyl siding, replacement windows and seamless guttering. Quality craftsmanship, over a decade of professional service in Southwest Iowa. 641-782-0905.

Glass QUALITY GLASS CO. Automotive, home, business and farm.

Commercial lock service and trailer sales. Hwy 34 East, in Creston 641-782-5155

Handyman Service

WESTMAN WINDOWS. Replacement windows tilt for easy cleaning and rebates bays, bows, sliders, etc.

Any custom size and shape, 30+ years in Creston. I sell, service and install, for no-pressure estimate call Charlie Westman 641-782-4590 or 641-344-5523.

All ads will be published in the Classified Section of the Creston News Advertiser June 11th and/or 12th.

Take Advantage of our “Early Bird” Pricing (Pricing good thru Friday, May 29th ) SAVE $4!

SAVE $6!

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1 Day ........ $8.00 2 Days..... $12.00 3 Days..... $18.00

Regular rates apply after May 29th.

All ads must be paid for before they are published!

RON & DORA’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Lawn Mowing and Tilling; Yard and Property Cleanup; Landscaping and reseeding; Junk Hauling 641-782-0520 or 641-7820521.

BOWMAN SIDING & WINDOWS. All major brands of vinyl and steel siding, Heartland, Traco and Revere thermal replacement windows. Recipient of the Revere Premium Renovator Award. Seamless guttering and Leaf Relief gutter covers. 33 years of continuous reliable service in SouthPlumber west Iowa, free estimates, 641-322SCHROEDER PLUMBING and 5160 or 1-800-245-0337.

ELECTRICAL. Central air repair/ new installations, new breaker Storage boxes, lighting fixtures, softeners, water heaters. Specialize in SHARP’S SELF-STORAGE Boats, manufactured and mobile homes. records, inventory, furniture.

Free estimates, licensed, insured, You store it, lock it, take the 641-202-1048. Accept Visa & key. Industrial Park, Creston, Mastercard.

641-782-6227.

503 W. Adams • Creston, IA 50801 641-782-2141 ext. 6441 or stop in 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. email: classified@crestonnews.com

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Creston News Advertiser Wednesday, May 20, 2015

On the water: Tyler Wolf, owner of Big Boyz Toyz in Creston, reels in his line while fishing for largemouth bass in Twelve Mile Lake.

CNA photo by JAKE WADDINGHAM

Ag Secretary Vilsack calls House to consider repeal of meat labeling law WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee is moving swiftly to get rid of labels on packages of meat that say where the animals were born, raised and slaughtered.

The House Agriculture Committee will consider a bill to repeal a “country of origin” labeling law for meat on Wednesday — two days af-

ter the World Trade Organization ruled against parts of it. The labels tell consumers what countries the meat is from: for example, “born in Canada, raised and slaughtered in the United States,” or “born, raised and slaughtered in the United States.”

The WTO ruled Monday that the

CNA photo by JAKE WADDINGHAM

Long jump: Creston fifth grader Hannah Dryden, 11, sails

through the air during the long jump competition at the Elks Track and Field Meet Tuesday at Panther Field.

U.S. labels put Canadian and Mexican livestock at a disadvantage, rejecting a U.S. appeal after a similar WTO decision last year.

The Obama administration had already revised the labels once to try to comply with previous WTO rulings. Now that the revised labels have also been struck down, Agri-

culture Secretary Tom Vilsack has called on Congress to change the law to avoid retaliation — such as extra tariffs — from the two neighbor countries.

Supporters of the labels, including northern U.S. ranchers who compete with the Canadian cattle industry, and some consumer advocates,

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have called on the U.S. government to negotiate with Canada and Mexico to find labels acceptable to all countries. But many in the U.S. meat industry — including meat processors who buy animals from abroad — have called for a repeal of the law, which they have fought for years.

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